Following the direction carried out by Panizza (2006), use the metaphor of the “pink tide” (marea roja) for illustrate the electoral triumphs –since 1998- of political leaders of the centre-left of the of the Latin America political spectre, the authors of the present article, in sight of characterize the political processes that had been occurred since the second decade of the XXI century, build the category of “(light) blue tide” (“marea celeste”). It is pretended with the metaphor of the tide and the colours –inspired by the contributions the mentioned author- given that they constitute in a tool useful for analysing the political alignments and the overcome of the integration in the sub-region. Complementary, for understanding, the evolution of the current SouthAmerican politics, the authors draw on the metaphor of Raymond Aron (1962) about the football match in witch sociology, history and praxeology are interconnected. From this point, they imagine South America as a football field where is taking place the “South-American Integration Cup”.
Schematically, the essay is planned in this way: firstly, the function of every level and the roles that they represent are explained. Secondly, the formation of the ten teams and the game schema of each one is presented. Finally, pushing out into the MERCOSUR’s fixture taking in consideration the political alignment and the games schemas.